Free Time — English Vocabulary
10 essential words about free time in the live bank, with meanings and examples. Open any word for its full page.
soccer /ˈsɑː.kɚ/ noun A2
A team game where players kick a round ball into a goal. In the US it is called soccer; in most other countries it is called football.
Example: The kids play soccer at the park every Saturday.
basketball /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/ noun A2
A team game where players throw a ball through a high round net (the basket) to score points.
Example: We played basketball at the school gym after class.
tennis /ˈten.ɪs/ noun A2
A game for two or four players who hit a small ball over a net with rackets on a court.
Example: Clara plays tennis with her sister on Sundays.
swim /swɪm/ verb A2
To move your body through water using your arms and legs.
Example: Can you swim? The water here is deep.
dance /dæns/ verb and noun A2
Verb: to move your body to music in a happy, rhythmic way. Noun: the activity or a party where people do this.
Example: They danced all night at the wedding.
music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ noun A2
Sounds made by voices or instruments in a pleasing pattern; songs and tunes that people listen to for pleasure.
Example: I listen to music on the bus every morning.
movie /ˈmuː.vi/ noun A2
A story shown on a screen with moving pictures and sound, usually lasting about two hours.
Example: Let’s watch a movie at home tonight.
game /ɡeɪm/ noun A2
An activity with rules that you play for fun, like soccer or chess, or the single time you play it.
Example: The big game is on Saturday — our team plays Boston.
team /tiːm/ noun A2
A group of people who play a sport together against another group, or who work together on something.
Example: Our school team won the game last week.
win /wɪn/ verb A2
To be the best in a game, race, or competition; to finish first or get more points than everyone else.
Example: Our team won the game by two points.